Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13
MICHIGAN LEGIsLATURE.

The Legislature Of 1887 convened at Lansing,
ON Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Senate organized by
electing the following officers, all OF them
having been previously nominated in Republi-
can caucus: President pro tenn, Chas. J. Mum
roe, of Van Buren,; Secretary. Lewis M. Miller,
Of Muskegon; Assistant Secretary, George A,
Royce, Of Baragaj Sergeant at arms, p Q.
stoier, of Ingham First Assistant Edward +,
Coon, OF Oceana; Second Assistant, j. A. Dock
cry, OF Montcalm; Engrossing and Enrolling
Clerks, +. M. Howe and Mrs. j. II. Jamison, Of
Ingham; Assistant Postmaster James A.
Grant, OF Macomb. Clerk Crossman called the
new House Of Representatives 10 order, all the
living members responding TO the rollcal.
When the name of o. NJ. Case was reached Rep
resentative Hosford of Detroit arose and
nounced his death with appropriate remarks,
and asked for the appointment Of q committee
to frame suitable resolutions and decide upon
day for the delivery Of eulogies. A committees
f6rd % vs was 1gR1nted with AoIss Mr. bsn hOs
organized by ratifying the nomiDeess
OF the Republican caucus. Daniel p. Markey Of
sgnI sogemIaw; was chosen Speaker. he having de-
caucus by six votes. The other officers are:
Clerk, Daniel l.. Crossman, Ingham; Engross-
Wayne: Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling
ql%sh HsnEy "a haS.ss ,S.nss sssrssHns-ss-AsE AEms
Randall, Of Wayne; Assistant Postmistross,
Miss Minnie Rice, Of Ingham Mr.. Chapman
tRepublican) OF HiiIsdale, introduced u jUins
resolution proposing an amendment to tho Con-
stitution prohibiting the liquor traffic, to be
submitted to the people at the next spring
election.
THE Inauguration ceremonies the reading Of
the gubernatorial messages, and the Republican
Senatorial caucus occupied the attention Of
members, to the exclusion Of almost everything
else. on the 9th inst. The two houses assem-
bled in joint session in the afternoon, and Gov
ernor Alger delivered his retiring and Governor
Luce his inaugural message. There was
q large audience in attendance, and both
Governors we're enthusiastically received.
In the House capital punishment bill was in
Toduced with a provision applying TO assault
as we'll as murder. bill providing foT the pun
introduced. In the evening the Repub-
licans met in caucus for the purpose of
nominating United States Senator. Francis
b. Stockbridge, Of Kalamazoo, was nomi-
Fitzgerald, and Il. S. Lacey were opponents.
The first ballot resulted: Ballots cast, So
Stockbridge, 81; Conger, %; Lacey, 10; Fitz-
The second ballot resulted Stockbridge, 81;
Congsr, q Lacey. IA; Fitzgerald, g.; Hubbell.
a. scattering, 8. At this Stockbridge's
He had gained s. On the other hand Conger
had lost 2, Lacey gained 4, and the scattering
vote yet hung sulkily. There was very little
change until the ninth ballot was reached,
which stood: Stockbridge, 43; Conger, 21; La
cey, 10; scattering, 6. 1t now began to be
seen that the lines were breaking. One Of
Laceys men got up and proclaimed himself
for Stockbridge. There was great excite
ment and confusion now, and everybody was
on his feet. In the midst of it all the tenth bal
lot was ordered Quiet was maintained with
difficulty and the ballots were counted amid
suppressed excitement. When the announce
ment was made that Stockbridge had forty-six
votes nobody wanted to hear more. Jay Hub
bell instantly jumped to his feet and moved that
the nomination be made unanimous by the eau
cue. Ono of Couger-s friends warmly seconded
the nomination and the struggle was over.